Tag: mall

Mideast’s largest mall operator to expand amid vaccine hopes

by Jaimee Heimer on April 15, 2021 in Mall

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East’s largest operator of malls expects revenue and earnings to climb back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year and is moving full steam ahead with plans to develop its biggest mall ever.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Majid Al Futtaim CEO Alain Bejjani said business is steadily rebounding amid vaccine rollouts in some countries of the region, kicking 2021 off to a relatively strong start.

“We’re not out of the woods across the markets, but things are improving,” Bejjani said. “Going back to the

New indoor play place business in Monroeville Mall survives through pandemic, plans to expand

by Jaimee Heimer on April 15, 2021 in Mall

When Regina Adams launched her business in the Monroeville Mall a few weeks before the covid-19 pandemic started, she had no idea she’d have to turn around and close it again.

Adams, 35, of Penn Hills opened the doors to Lil Bunny Indoor Playground and Party Place in February 2020. For the few weeks she was open, the new business thrived. The concept revolves around giving mothers an opportunity to take their kids somewhere to blow off steam — even during cold or bad weather.

So the February launch was perfect. The business brought in many customers, she said. But

Library mall facelift: New decks, charging stations, Wi-Fi – News Center

by Jaimee Heimer on April 14, 2021 in Mall

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The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries has collaborated with UTA Facilities on the first phase of an outdoor overhaul of the library mall to enhance the Maverick experience.

The goal of the project, which includes an updated deck, restored fountain feature and Wi-Fi upgrade, was to soften the mall’s appearance and create additional student study spaces ahead of the Fall 2020 semester.

“We are excited for students to return to the renewed library mall and make the spaces their own,” said Rebecca Bichel, dean of UTA Libraries. “Our Mavericks’

Feeling nostalgic, Houston? This is what Greenspoint Mall looks like now

by Jaimee Heimer on April 14, 2021 in Mall

HOUSTON – Do you remember the last time you went to your nearby shopping mall?

KPRC 2‘s Amy Davis took a stop at her old “stomping grounds,” Greenspoint Mall in north Houston, during a Facebook Live Wednesday. She stopped and experienced a burst of nostalgia after hearing from a viewer post that some area of the property may have been demolished.

According to Davis in the video comments, she hasn’t been inside the mall for over 20 years.

Checking out my old stomping grounds. I saw someone post that they started demolition on Greenspoint Mall, so I drove over

man filmed women in ‘state of undress’ at Lynnhaven Mall

by Jaimee Heimer on April 14, 2021 in Mall

The Virginia Beach Police Department arrested a man on March 30 after several reports that someone had been filming undressed women at Lynnhaven Mall.

A release from investigators said the reports spanned between December 2020 and March 2021 – and although they knew of several victims, the VBPD Special Victim’s Unit thought more people could have been affected.

The department reached out to let people know that if they’d been violated with illegal filming, they could come forward for help.

“One incident occurred at Victoria’s Secret, where it was reported that the suspect placed